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01-02-2011 01:11 PM

z-adamson

Quote:

Originally Posted by eloc431962

So i see you have two threads on the same subject.

Cole

Yes, I put one thread in one general tec and another here in the engine section thinking I would get more hits. A moderator moved the other one here and now I have two threads in the same section.

My apoligies.

01-02-2011 12:57 PM

eloc431962

So i see you have two threads on the same subject.

Cole

01-02-2011 07:54 AM

powerhunter

Could be a short in your coil wire.Happened to me once, couldn't get the timing set cause every time I turned the dizzy it would pull on the wire and create a short.

01-02-2011 07:35 AM

Deuce

Because this is MORE of a engine question than a general question, as Moderator I am going to move this to the ENGINE area where hopefully it will be viewed by members with SBF engine experiences.

Deuce ... Moderator

01-02-2011 06:11 AM

eloc431962

What timing chain and gears is in it ? Someone could have already advanced the timing or retarded it at the chain and gears. JMO

Cole

01-01-2011 09:43 PM

z-adamson

Quote:

Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Maybe the balancer slipped on itself so the marks doesn't line up with tab or you really are out 1 wire on cap. When you advance it to where it runs good does it line up with next wire on cap ?

If I was one out on the cap and advancing it to get it to run right I would be able to get the initial timing set to 15* by turning the cap enough, althoug it might take a lot of turning. As it is, I can't get an initial timing of 15* no matter what without the motor dying/backfiring.

The mark on the balancer does line up with the tab. If I manually turn the crank untill #1 is at TDC compression stroke (I can feel the compression with my finger @ the spark plug hole plus I can see that both valves are closed), the makings on the damper line up perfectly with the tab.

01-01-2011 09:29 PM

mud.man.rj

small prob

Maybe the balancer slipped on itself so the marks doesn't line up with tab or you really are out 1 wire on cap. When you advance it to where it runs good does it line up with next wire on cap ?

01-01-2011 09:27 PM

z-adamson

Quote:

Originally Posted by scholman

z-adamson,

If what you say is correct then there is nothing wrong with the engine.
Put it in the car and let her run!

Scholman

The engine is in the car and I am trying to get it to run..........properly.

As I mentioned, the timing has to be advanced very far just to get it to run at all, and even then it runs like crap for lack of a better word.

01-01-2011 09:23 PM

scholman

z-adamson,

If what you say is correct then there is nothing wrong with the engine.
Put it in the car and let her run!

Scholman

01-01-2011 09:11 PM

z-adamson

SBF - Wont run unless timing WAY advanced??

Initial start up of new Ford Racing crate motor.

The motor will not run unless the timing is advanced to about 50-60 degrees BTDC!!! If I try to bring the timing back down to 15*-20* btdc then the motor backfires through the intake and dies very quickly.